Disturbed Album: “Believe [Edited]”

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This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Disturbed: David Draiman (vocals); Dan Donegan (guitar, keyboards); Fuzz (bass); Mike Wengren (drums). Additional personnel: Alison Chesley (cello). This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. This Limited version of BELIEVE is packaged in a leather-bound book, accompanied by a companion bonus DVD disc. Disturbed: David Draiman (vocals); Dan Donegan (guitar, keyboards); Fuzz (bass); Mike Wengren (drums). Additional personnel: Alison Chesley (cello). This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Disturbed: David Draiman (vocals); Dan Donegan (guitar, keyboards); Fuzz (bass); Mike Wengren (drums). Additional personnel: Alison Chesley (cello). This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Taking the essence of classic metal and making it contemporary is a feat that Disturbed has accomplished with staggering results. While the band's debut only toyed with melodicism (much of THE SICKNESS was derivative of the growing stable of rap metal bands), BELIEVE is Disturbed's musical arrival. Razor-sharp syncopated riffing is melded with rock radio-friendly melodic vocals, making a jaw-dropping first impression with album-opener "Prayer." The track has the requisite elements to make it an instant metal classic. Disturbed's influences peek through their music, but not in a negative sense; it's clear that Pantera, Metallica and Queensryche were among the artists this band cut their teeth on. "Intoxication" revisits the vocal style that broke the band with "Down With The Sickness," but vocalist David Draiman puts much more effort into a vocal approach that doesn't rely on gimmicks, especially with the big chorus in "Remember" and the splayed vocal harmonies in "Believe." Making the leap into rock balladry, the album closes on an emotional note with "Darkness." With BELIEVE, Disturbed show themselves to be much more than a one-trick pony; instead they carry the torch for metal in the new millennium. Taking the essence of classic metal and making it contemporary is a feat that Disturbed has accomplished with staggering results. While the band's debut only toyed with melodicism (much of THE SICKNESS was derivative of the growing stable of rap metal bands), BELIEVE is Disturbed's musical arrival. Razor-sharp syncopated riffing is melded with rock radio-friendly melodic vocals, making a jaw-dropping first impression with album-opener "Prayer." The track has the requisite elements to make it an instant metal classic. Disturbed's influences peek through their music, but not in a negative sense; it's clear that Pantera, Metallica and Queensryche were among the artists this band cut their teeth on. "Intoxication" revisits the vocal style that broke the band with "Down With The Sickness," but vocalist David Draiman puts much more effort into a vocal approach that doesn't rely on gimmicks, especially with the big chorus in "Remember" and the splayed vocal harmonies in "Believe." Making the leap into rock balladry, the album closes on an emotional note with "Darkness." With BELIEVE, Disturbed show themselves to be much more than a one-trick pony; instead they carry the torch for metal in the new millennium. Taking the essence of classic metal and making it contemporary is a feat that Disturbed has accomplished with staggering results. While the band's debut only toyed with melodicism (much of THE SICKNESS was derivative of the growing stable of rap metal bands), BELIEVE is Disturbed's musical arrival. Razor-sharp syncopated riffing is melded with rock radio-friendly melodic vocals, making a jaw-dropping first impression with album-opener "Prayer." The track has the requisite elements to make it an instant metal classic. Disturbed's influences peek through their music, but not in a negative sense; it's clear that Pantera, Metallica and Queensryche were among the artists this band cut their teeth on. "Intoxication" revisits the vocal style that broke the band with "Down With The Sickness," but vocalist David Draiman puts much more effort into a vocal approach that doesn't rely on gimmicks, especially with the big chorus in "Remember" and the splayed vocal harmonies in "Believe." Making the leap into rock balladry, the album closes on an emotional note with "Darkness." With BELIEVE, Disturbed show themselves to be much more than a one-trick pony; instead they carry the torch for metal in the new millennium.

Believe is Disturbed's second album. Their first album set their style as classic metal, but Believe brings in a more musical aspect with more melodic vocals than their previous album Down With the Sickness. The album Believe is done in Disturbed's style but a little more musically evolved.

Track 1- Prayer- I really liked this song. You can clearly hear what the lead singer is singing. There is a good melody, and I think this was a good song to start the album with. It is a classic rock song.

Track 2-Liberate- This song is faster than the previous one. This song has two distinct tempos. Most of the song is hard and fast, but there are some slower sections. This song is about having an open mind.

Track 3-Awaken- This song starts out slower, and the lead singer's voice is softer. The song is different than the first two, which shows the albums diversity.

Track 4-Believe- The title track of the album is slow like the previous track. This song does not have much variation in the instrumental parts. They are pretty much constant through the whole song.

Track 5-Remember- This song is about remembering past experiences, and maybe not wanting to remember them. I think that this song has better instrument parts and isn't as repetitive as the last track. This song is a little bit depressing, but good.

Track 6-Intoxication- In this song someone is intoxicated with another person. This song has an interesting sound, more of the normal rock style of Disturbed.

Track 7-Rise- This song varies from fast to slow throughout the whole song. I think that this song keeps the listener interested. The song ends fast just when you don't expect it.

Track 8-Mistress- I like the guitar part in this song because it stands out. The mistress in this song is something someone is subjecting himself or herself to that doesn't sound to good for him or her.

Track 9-Breathe- In this song I like the instrumental parts. The drums have a littler bit different beat here. This song's lyrics repeat themselves many times gets repetitive.

Track 10-Bound-This song is about a girl trying to change a guy into what she wants him to be. The lyrics in this song are good. I see substance to this song.

Track 11-Devour- This song is about someone taking someone else's pain away or "Devouring" them. This song is the slowest one yet, but is still good.

Track 12-Darkness- This song is very slow. Very much different from their normal style, with an acoustic guitar, a piano, no drums, and string instruments in the background. This song is a rock ballad, kind of a depressing one that talks about darkness and being alone.

Overall I would give this album a 5 out of 5 star rating because there are really great songs on it. This album is one of the few albums that I own that I don't want to skip any of the songs on. I think it is a great rock album and would recommend it to anyone.